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Matthew Anderson1, Noelle Taylor, Tom Rowley
1Author Affiliations: Assistant Teaching Professor, College of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Provo (Dr Anderson); Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Utah Valley University, Orem (Dr Taylor); Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City (Dr Rowley); Research Assistant, Brigham Young University, Provo (Mr Owens) Research Assistant Professor, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (Dr Iacob).
Low pay, heavy workloads, and lack of appreciation are key reasons nursing faculty leave academia. Addressing these factors is crucial for retaining educators and alleviating the nursing faculty shortage.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Academic Workforce Studies
Background:
- A significant shortage of nursing faculty exists in academic institutions.
- Understanding the drivers of faculty departure is essential for developing retention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors influencing current and former nursing faculty's decisions to leave or consider leaving their academic roles.
- To inform strategies aimed at mitigating the nursing faculty shortage.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was administered to licensed registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses.
- Data collected included demographics, employment status, compensation, tenure, mentorship, and decision-making factors.
Main Results:
- Low compensation was a primary reason for departure.
- Unrealistic workload, retirement, lack of appreciation, and personal/family issues also significantly contributed to faculty leaving.
- Survey responses were gathered from 496 nursing faculty (221 current, 275 former).
Conclusions:
- Multiple factors, including compensation, workload, and mentorship, influence nursing faculty retention.
- Addressing these identified issues is critical to alleviate the nursing faculty shortage and ensure the future of nursing education.
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